Catch and Release
 

I was wondering why I see so many dead stripers pics on all the posts. I personally practice catch and release do pictures thrower back kinda thing. I was wondering what the ratio is between guys who catch and release and guys that keep what they are entitled to keep. I have no problem at all with guys keeping there limit just wondering how we stack up? Answers would be appreciated. I will bet there are as many catch and release guys as there are guys that go for food. Just wondering :confused:

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In my own opinion ands this is my experiences veiws and thoughts b.c this thread has the chance to get messy and i caught it early enough where id post so i think wsy more meat hunters than catch and release i am mostly catch and release i fish 4 to 7 days a week and this spring i caught prob over a hundred keepers and all but 2 were released b.c of spawning in tje fall i keep a few more for family and friends but i think ive kept 8or9 this fall out of around 3o keepers that I've thrown back i see. Guys keep everything theres entitled to and i wonder where does it all go? How much is wasted? Not only with bass but all fish. Most of my picts that I've finally learned how to post are a freshly caught fish photo snapped and thrown back within a minute wish i seen it happen more!

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I kept half the stripers
All the fluke
1/4 of the porgies
No bluefish
No sea robin
No skate
No rays
All the beers

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I agree. It is a resource that will NOT LAST FOREVER! Not saying that guy's are not entitled to take their limit BUT come on, Do they need to everytime they catch it? Nobody eats that much fish! A couple of fish a season is plenty IMO.
Think about how many people fish and the amount of fish that are being harvested, thats an huge amount. Everything in life follows a cycle and all i'm saying is enjoy some fresh fish but don't waste it. If you ain't eating it then don't kill it. Take a Pic and you'll have it forever!!!!
Oh and I forgot All the ILLEGAL fish that are taken by all the people who live here but forever reason think they are entitled or ignorant to obey the laws!
Can't tell you how many times i've seen people with buckets or coolers full of undersized fish in both fresh and salt or running them back to their vehicles!
MAKES ME SICK!!!!
That's a HUGE PROBLEM IN OUR COUNTRY NOBODY IS EVER HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR ACTIONS EVER! ALWAYS A REASON OR EXCUSE TO PASS THE BUCK OR BLAME IT ON SOMEBODY ELSE!!!!

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I have to catch one before I keep it:eek: :p

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for a second i thought i was on bass barn....

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Shrimpy the murderer :eek:

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This isn't bass barn:confused:

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A lot of the pics are provided by our sponsors, when ppl charter a boat they are much more likely to bring home dinner and all they are entitled to. A lot of ppl with private boats do practice a good amount of catch and release! Being lucky enough to have my own boat and being able to fish when ever weather allows I keep very few fish! To clarify I usually only keep fluke and tog! If times weren't as tuff as they are now more ppl would fish more often and I think more would practice C&R! Also don't forget C&R is a great thing but handle a fish wrong and it will die in no time and you think you have done a good thing by letting it swim!

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As far as stripers, I usually release them all. I really haven't had one to eat since I was a kid. Decided to keep one the other day around 15lbs, bled it and cut out all the red meat. Absolutely delicious. However, it fed my family for two nights and we where even able to make a dip with what was left. A lot of meat on one fish. So, the private guys that go out with three guys and bonus tags, and keep their limits every week seem completely unnecessary. How much fish can one eat? Take pics of the fish and release. However for the guys on the PB's and charters, (1) pay a good amount of money to go (2) don't get out as much as us with our own boats, should keep their limits, Vacum seal and freeze.